Brigham Young University
Sociology (BS)
- Advanced Methods Choice
- Qualitative Research Methods or Regression Analysis
- Communication Requirement
- Two-part Senior Experience or Persuasive Writing
Find Your Place in the Social Sciences and Psychology
Choose a subject to compare ranked programs at every degree level, from community college transfer degrees to PhDs, with the cost and required courses behind each score.
- SociologyHow Do Social Groups Shape Our Lives?See the Rankings
- AnthropologyWhat Can Human Cultures Teach Us?See the Rankings
- Political ScienceHow Do Political Decisions Get Made?See the Rankings
- EconomicsWhy Do People and Markets Choose What They Do?See the Rankings
- PsychologyWhy Do People Think and Act the Way They Do?See the Rankings
Rankings by Field
Compare Social Science Programs by Field
Each field has its own rankings for every degree level, scored within that field and level.
- Groups and Institutions
Sociology
Study groups and institutions through social theory, research methods, and data.
Top-Ranked Bachelor’s ProgramBrigham Young University - Power and Public Decisions
Political Science
Compare government, public policy, political theory, and research methods.
Top-Ranked Bachelor’s ProgramBrigham Young University - Markets and Decisions
Economics
Study markets and policy through theory, mathematics, and data.
Top-Ranked Bachelor’s ProgramUniversity of California, Berkeley - Culture and Human Life
Anthropology
Explore cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological approaches to human life.
Top-Ranked Bachelor’s ProgramUniversity of California, Berkeley - Mind and Behavior
Psychology
Study behavior through lab work, statistics, development, and cognition.
Top-Ranked Bachelor’s ProgramUniversity of Florida
A Closer Look at the Coursework
Look Inside the Degree
Explore these programs' coursework and degree requirements, then open their ranking profiles to compare schools and review the official sources.
University of California, Berkeley
Anthropology BA
- Advanced Courses
- Nine upper-division anthropology courses
- Required Elective Types
- At least one area course and one methods course
Brigham Young University
Political Science BA
- Early Research Sequence
- Political Inquiry leads into a required project in a political science subfield
- Analytical Skills
- Statistical Analysis plus a skills elective such as data visualization, survey research or programming
University of California, Berkeley
Economics Bachelor’s Degree
- Core Versions
- Standard or math-intensive Microeconomics (100A or 101A), Macroeconomics (100B or 101B) and Econometrics (140 or 141)
- Electives
- Five upper-division electives, no more than two from outside the Economics Department
University of Florida
Psychology BS or Online BA
- Campus Specializations
- Integrative Psychology, Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience, or Behavior Analysis.
- Online Route
- The BA follows Integrative Psychology.
When Your Interests Overlap
Look at the Methods Behind the Major
Anthropology and sociology both study human life. Their course sequences can lead you toward different kinds of evidence, fieldwork, and research. Compare those choices before deciding on a degree.
Anthropology vs SociologyAnthropology
Culture, Material Evidence, and Human Origins
Look for the subfield you want to study and the field, language, or lab work it involves.
Sociology
Social Groups, Institutions, and Change
Compare the theory, statistics, interviews, and other research methods in the degree plan.
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From Your Studies to Your Work
Explore Social Science Careers
See what the work involves, what it pays, and where graduate education or practical experience becomes part of the path.
Social Science Research Assistant
Help researchers collect evidence, manage data, and prepare findings.
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Archaeologist
Investigate material evidence of human lives, from fieldwork to laboratory analysis.
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Political Scientist
Study political systems, policies, and the forces that shape public decisions.
Read the Career GuideMake an Informed Comparison
Know What Goes Into the Ranking
Our comparison scores combine federal measures such as schoolwide costs, graduation rates, research activity, and degrees awarded. The measures and weights vary by degree level. Read the method, then decide what matters to your shortlist.
Read the Methodology- Official Program Sources
- Courses, concentrations, research, delivery, and fieldwork.
- Federal Education Data
- Degree records, published costs, and institutional measures.
- Occupational Sources
- Pay ranges, typical entry education, and career requirements.
